I had almost every single one of them. Some may still be floating around somewhere. None of them are in mint condition. Most are or were broken.

Hey everyone, I found That Guy!

“Well I didn’t have enough [tools], and that’s where I made my big mistake” - Mike Mulligan

* Puts toothpaste right next to bed after 2 days. *

“Flood my guts” just might be the grossest thing I’ve read today. In this bleak and vile cesspool that is the internet, that’s downright impressive. I’m not sure what the prize is, but you win it.

I make it a point to profess my undying love to a different co-worker every year. Usually I get something like, “I told you, I have a boyfriend,” or “You seem nice but I don’t know who you are” but I’m shooting like 10% since 2006 which isn’t too bad.

goddamn it murry cant you fucking read

My parents did this and it worked well. I’d look at something and if it was pricey my mom would say, “It’s your money but once it’s gone, it’s gone!” I think it really helped us understand need versus want and spending money wisely.

My home brew kegerator

I can sympathize with you. I want to keep Christmas from becoming a gift free-for-all where “more is better” and the kids focus on how much they amass, versus the idea that they should be very thankful for the things they receive. Like yours, my kids get extensively spoiled throughout the year (even for…

It's an excellent idea to give older kids a budget to spend however they want to. When the money's gone the money's gone. They need to learn that because it's how real life works. You know, unless your in congress.

We usually go with a budget approach. We try to spend the same amount money on each kid. Our kids are four years apart so this approach works well now that the older wants technology and the younger still wants Barbies. My kids are pretty reasonable about presents so things are pretty sane in my house. It also helps…

WHY AM I CRYING, YET I WANT TO RUN THROUGH A FUCKING BRICK WALL FOR THEM?

I can go a whole week on two pairs of pants, provided I don’t shart myself in both of them.

I feel you on the PTPs. I have a client that had (finally disposed of all of them this year) around 150 of them, with many of them having 4 or so activities inside of them.

I’ll buy her— how much?

On your salting advice, be careful about doing that on most storebought Turkeys. Many of them are pre-brined.